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- the invention lies in the field of methods of characterizing electrical systems for industrial use, and in particular cabling systems for transferring electrical power and possibly digital information.
- Characterization seeks to best adapt the design or the use of the systems in question.
- the cabling systems to which the invention applies include particularly, but not exclusively, cabling systems for aircraft, e.g. cabling systems that convey both the electrical power needed for powering on-board electrical loads and also signals for communication by networks.
- the invention also applies to cabling systems that convey only power.
- the cables of interest may be cables made of copper, or aluminum, which may be shielded or not shielded, and which are connected together in bundles that are uniform or non-uniform, i.e. bundles of cables that are identical, similar, or different, and that run in parallel, being assembled together using collars or fasteners, e.g. arranged every 5 centimeters (cm).
- the present disclosure seeks to improve how thermal constraints and voltage drops are taken into account. It seeks to provide an improvement in a field where reasoning is often applied by assuming that bundles are uniform, without taking account of the non-uniformity of the cables present therein, and in particular while taking into consideration only a single level of electrical loading of the cables, without specifying whether the cables rise in temperature or not, even though a power cable and a network communication cable do not heat up in the same way.
- This single loading level is selected by considering a single configuration of the system, e.g. an airplane, typically by considering that all of the equipment is operating at the same time, that pressure is at a minimum, and that temperatures are at their maximums.
- a method that is more expensive in terms of computation is known as the multi-physical method since it involves simulation that is complete, both electrically and thermally. This involves calculations involving time, with integrations to simulate transient stages in order to calculate the temperatures of each of the cables in each branch of the bundle corresponding to respective zones of the airplane and to calculate the diameters that are to be given to those cables. The temperature that is reached is compared with the maximum allowable temperature.
- a method of characterizing a bundle of electrical cables comprising taking into consideration for at least one surface temperature of the cables, firstly of at least one sum of heat fluxes calculated for each cable for the heating effect due to the electrical resistance of each cable passing a respective electric current, and secondly of a heat flux calculated for the heat given off by the bundle into its environment in order to make the dimensioning of the cables compatible with their use.
- Said sum of fluxes and said flux may in particular be taken into consideration by calculating them, in particular by calculating the flux concerning the heat given off, for a given surface temperature of the cables constituting a constraint to be satisfied and by comparing the numerical values as calculated in this way.
- Said sum of incoming fluxes and said outgoing flux may also be considered by solving an equation to obtain the surface temperatures of the cables that are actually reached in operation.
- said sum of fluxes and said flux are compared at the maximum surface temperature of the cables for operation without degradation of the cables, at the maximum surface temperature of the cables for operation that guarantees safety for human operators acting on the cables.
- said sum of fluxes and said flux may be compared while using currents that correspond to maximum heating values in operation for limiting in-line energy losses for each cable to the recommended level.
- comparison may be performed using currents that correspond to an intended use for the cables.
- said sum of fluxes and said fluxes are compared at different temperatures in order to determine the temperatures actually reached.
- the invention may also include evaluating, for at least one power cable of the bundle, a voltage drop calculated between the two ends of the cable.
- preliminary design of the cable bundle is performed by determining the diameters of the cables or by recommending that one or more cables be excluded from the bundle.
- the bundle design it is also possible to modify the bundle design in order to reduce the weight of the bundle while complying with an operating temperature constraint.
- the outgoing heat flux and the capacity for thermal dissipation of the environment for which the bundle is designed are also compared. This makes it possible to anticipate a potential risk of the environment overheating, which would be damaging for the environment and also undermines the ambient temperature on which the calculations for dimensioning the bundle are based.
- the material and the electrical load specific to each cable of the bundle are taken into account when calculating fluxes.
- the cables making up an electrical connection conveyed via a plurality of cable bundles may be of section that varies along their length.
- the bundle is a bundle for an aircraft.
- FIG. 1 shows a bundle of cables.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the principles of the invention.
- FIG. 3 shows an implementation of the invention.
- FIG. 1 is a section view showing an example of a bundle 1 of cables to which the invention applies. It is made up of cables 2 , 3 , 4 , . . . of different diameters, that are tied together by collars, e.g. arranged once every 5 cm (not shown).
- the cables which are generally circular in section, are pressed against one another. Some of them are made of aluminum and others are made of copper, or indeed of other materials. Some of them are electrical power supply cables, e.g. cables for powering landing gear or electrical racks in an aircraft, and others are data communication cables for transmitting data from one node of a telecommunications network to another node of the network, e.g. a network on board an aircraft.
- FIG. 2 illustrate the principles of the invention.
- the sum of the incoming fluxes ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , . . . , ⁇ n is then compared with the outgoing flux ⁇ s .
- the incoming and outgoing fluxes as simulated at a given surface temperature are compared. It is thus verified whether an authorized maximum level of heating is exceeded. This is the heating at the skin of the bundle or at the skin of the cables, so as to perform a calculation that is conservative.
- the real temperature reached for the currents i 1 , i 2 , . . . , i n flowing in the cables is necessarily less than the authorized maximum temperature.
- Account is taken of the configuration of the bundle 10 , including in particular, but not necessarily only, the diameters of the cables and the form factors of the cables and of the bundle.
- Account is also taken of the environment of the cables 20 , including in particular, but not necessarily only, the electrical loads applied to each of the cables, and ambient temperature and pressure.
- the method makes it possible to obtain results showing whether the bundle under study under the envisaged conditions complies with a constraint on heat fluxes 30 and a constraint on the voltage drop 40 observed on the modeled bundle segment.
- the outgoing energy flux is calculated using the maximum authorized surface temperature as mentioned above and taking account of the characteristics of the environment.
- This flux is made up of a radiant flux and a convective flux and it is based on the following formulae:
- ⁇ radiant emissivity*form factor* ⁇ *area*( T surface 4 ⁇ T ambient 4 )
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- ⁇ represents the Stefan Boltzmann constant
- h is set as a function of pressure and temperature, and thus in particular of altitude, and for further simplification on the stage of flight.
- emissivity is related to the irradiating material, in this case each of the cables or possibly the protection applied to the cables (sheaths providing protection against fire, electromagnetic interference, mechanical attacks, . . . ).
- the incoming and outgoing fluxes are compared in order to determine whether the heat flux constraint 30 is satisfied, with this constraint not being satisfied if the incoming flux is greater than the outgoing flux.
- the mathematical method as described above can be applied during a predesign stage, thus making it possible to have a first estimate for the sections to be used for each bundle, even if the system is still incomplete. This can be helpful, in particular for estimating the diameter of a bundle and possibly for deciding against certain bundles during the design stage, if the estimated bundle diameter exceeds the maximum authorized diameter.
- This method of dimensioning can also be applied to verifying an existing configuration, thus making it possible to determine quickly whether electrothermal constraints are satisfied by an apparatus. If not, those constraints that are not satisfied are all identified and specified in order to change the bundles.
- This method of dimensioning can also be applied for correcting a configuration that does not satisfy one or more constraints.
- This method of dimensioning can also be applied for correcting a configuration that does not satisfy one or more constraints.
- the method can be used for optimizing a configuration. Automation makes it possible to modify the sections of bundles in order to optimize them on the system weight criterion while complying with all of the thermal and electrical requirements.
- This solution improves the dimensioning of bundles since it enables a significant weight saving to be obtained on the cabling of an airplane, it provides better knowledge about the heat fluxes in various zones of the airplane, better knowledge of heat losses due to the cabling, and it enables satisfied constraints to be determined quickly, including for a system of large size, because the calculations can be automated and because of the automatic optimization of the dimensioning of the airplane cabling as a whole.
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- The invention lies in the field of methods of characterizing electrical systems for industrial use, and in particular cabling systems for transferring electrical power and possibly digital information.
- Characterization seeks to best adapt the design or the use of the systems in question.
- The cabling systems to which the invention applies include particularly, but not exclusively, cabling systems for aircraft, e.g. cabling systems that convey both the electrical power needed for powering on-board electrical loads and also signals for communication by networks. The invention also applies to cabling systems that convey only power.
- The cables of interest may be cables made of copper, or aluminum, which may be shielded or not shielded, and which are connected together in bundles that are uniform or non-uniform, i.e. bundles of cables that are identical, similar, or different, and that run in parallel, being assembled together using collars or fasteners, e.g. arranged every 5 centimeters (cm).
- When designing and using cable bundles, it is appropriate to pay attention to the thermal stresses to which the cables will be subjected. In particular, it is common practice to set a maximum heating limit (power given off by the Joule effect) for cables, so as to limit Joule effect losses, and also to set a maximum temperature and/or heating limit so that human maintenance operators are not in danger of being burnt when acting on the cables and so that the cables and their environments are not damaged.
- In order to design and use such bundles, for cables that transfer electrical power, it is also appropriate to take account of the voltage drop that is authorized between the load and the power supply, as a function of the type of power supply network, e.g. a 28 volt direct current (DC28) network, or a 115 volt or 230 volt alternating current (AC115 or AC230) network. The maximum power feed to the cable and its electrical resistance, optionally after temperature correction, are considered by taking account, if there is correction, of the above-mentioned maximum temperature, which constitutes a conservative approximation that is very far removed from an optimum calculation. Conversely, if there is no correction, the results obtained are also very far from reality. Finally, it is appropriate to take account of the ability to withstand mechanical tension, so as to avoid damage by pulling out and partial or total breaking associated with the mechanical forces that might be applied to the cable. This aspect of design is governed by empirical rules that are not addressed herein.
- The present disclosure seeks to improve how thermal constraints and voltage drops are taken into account. It seeks to provide an improvement in a field where reasoning is often applied by assuming that bundles are uniform, without taking account of the non-uniformity of the cables present therein, and in particular while taking into consideration only a single level of electrical loading of the cables, without specifying whether the cables rise in temperature or not, even though a power cable and a network communication cable do not heat up in the same way. This single loading level is selected by considering a single configuration of the system, e.g. an airplane, typically by considering that all of the equipment is operating at the same time, that pressure is at a minimum, and that temperatures are at their maximums. Naturally, such assumptions are excessively conservative, since certain pieces of equipment, such as landing gear actuators, are active for only a few seconds in any one flight. Furthermore, proceeding in that way amounts to imposing constraints that are incompatible since, for example, the main and emergency power supply circuits for a given piece of equipment are never powered simultaneously, or for example the maximum temperature is never reached at the same time as the minimum pressure.
- In practice, those prior methods are based on very general calculation charts and involve calculating the temperature of each cable, and then comparing the temperatures as calculated in this way with the maximum allowable temperature. Very large safety margins are used since the calculations are performed cable by cable without taking account of the structure of the bundle, and also because the charts that are used are very conservative because of their general nature.
- A method that is more expensive in terms of computation is known as the multi-physical method since it involves simulation that is complete, both electrically and thermally. This involves calculations involving time, with integrations to simulate transient stages in order to calculate the temperatures of each of the cables in each branch of the bundle corresponding to respective zones of the airplane and to calculate the diameters that are to be given to those cables. The temperature that is reached is compared with the maximum allowable temperature.
- Such a calculation makes it possible to reduce the margin used when dimensioning cables and bundles, but it is cumbersome and impractical for systems involving numerous cables or electrical connections that are too complex, as applies for cabling in airplanes, since it implies that a model needs to be generated beforehand for each system under study, the model needs to be opened each time modeling is performed, parameters are modified, the simulation is executed, the results are collected, and the model is closed, which is highly constraining.
- In order to solve this difficulty and provide a practical response to the above-mentioned complex industrial problem, there is provided a method of characterizing a bundle of electrical cables, comprising taking into consideration for at least one surface temperature of the cables, firstly of at least one sum of heat fluxes calculated for each cable for the heating effect due to the electrical resistance of each cable passing a respective electric current, and secondly of a heat flux calculated for the heat given off by the bundle into its environment in order to make the dimensioning of the cables compatible with their use.
- By means of these principles, and for reduced cost in terms of computation, it is possible to optimize the design or the use of cable bundles, and in particular to design them while reducing their weight, and while still satisfying utilization constraints. Although the calculations are performed in conservative manner so as to guarantee that the solution that is retained is reliable, they are nevertheless more accurate than the calculations obtained using prior solutions.
- Said sum of fluxes and said flux may in particular be taken into consideration by calculating them, in particular by calculating the flux concerning the heat given off, for a given surface temperature of the cables constituting a constraint to be satisfied and by comparing the numerical values as calculated in this way. Said sum of incoming fluxes and said outgoing flux may also be considered by solving an equation to obtain the surface temperatures of the cables that are actually reached in operation.
- In certain implementations, said sum of fluxes and said flux are compared at the maximum surface temperature of the cables for operation without degradation of the cables, at the maximum surface temperature of the cables for operation that guarantees safety for human operators acting on the cables.
- Furthermore, said sum of fluxes and said flux may be compared while using currents that correspond to maximum heating values in operation for limiting in-line energy losses for each cable to the recommended level. Alternatively, comparison may be performed using currents that correspond to an intended use for the cables.
- In other implementations, said sum of fluxes and said fluxes are compared at different temperatures in order to determine the temperatures actually reached.
- The invention may also include evaluating, for at least one power cable of the bundle, a voltage drop calculated between the two ends of the cable. In certain applications of the invention, preliminary design of the cable bundle is performed by determining the diameters of the cables or by recommending that one or more cables be excluded from the bundle.
- It is also possible to modify the bundle design in order to reduce the weight of the bundle while complying with an operating temperature constraint. In an implementation, the outgoing heat flux and the capacity for thermal dissipation of the environment for which the bundle is designed are also compared. This makes it possible to anticipate a potential risk of the environment overheating, which would be damaging for the environment and also undermines the ambient temperature on which the calculations for dimensioning the bundle are based.
- Preferably, the material and the electrical load specific to each cable of the bundle are taken into account when calculating fluxes.
- Still preferably, the cables making up an electrical connection conveyed via a plurality of cable bundles may be of section that varies along their length.
- In a particular industrial application, the bundle is a bundle for an aircraft.
- Under such circumstances, it is proposed that, when calculating the temperature rise of bundles during each stage of flight, account is taken of the electrical loading cycles of equipment, of temperature and pressure variations in zones of the aircraft, and of the characteristics of zones of the aircraft.
- There is also provided a bundle of cables fabricated by a method of fabrication including characterization in accordance with the above-specified principles.
- The invention is described below with reference to the accompanying figures.
- Other advantages and features of the invention will become apparent upon reading the following description referring to the appended drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 shows a bundle of cables. -
FIG. 2 illustrates the principles of the invention. -
FIG. 3 shows an implementation of the invention. - In the following detailed description, it is referred to the accompanying drawings showing examples of compaction assembly or examples of manufacturing process. It is intended that these examples be considered as illustrative only, the scope of the invention not being limited to these examples.
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FIG. 1 is a section view showing an example of abundle 1 of cables to which the invention applies. It is made up ofcables 2, 3, 4, . . . of different diameters, that are tied together by collars, e.g. arranged once every 5 cm (not shown). The cables, which are generally circular in section, are pressed against one another. Some of them are made of aluminum and others are made of copper, or indeed of other materials. Some of them are electrical power supply cables, e.g. cables for powering landing gear or electrical racks in an aircraft, and others are data communication cables for transmitting data from one node of a telecommunications network to another node of the network, e.g. a network on board an aircraft. -
FIG. 2 illustrate the principles of the invention. In accordance with the invention, provision is made both to calculate an overall outgoing heat energy flux Φs for a cable surface temperature Tsurface that is assumed to be constant, i.e. under steady conditions, and for currents i1, i2, . . . , in flowing in the cables that correspond to the intended use of the cables, which flux is calculated for the bundle as a whole while taking account of the environment (temperature and pressure) in which said bundle is situated, and also to calculate the incoming energy fluxes Φ1, Φ2, . . . , Φn for the various cables. The sum of the incoming fluxes Φ1, Φ2, . . . , Φn is then compared with the outgoing flux Φs. - In this calculation, transient stages are ignored. However this solution provides all of the functions made available by a multi-physical simulation, while minimizing computation.
- Instead of comparing the temperature reached with the authorized maximum temperature, as has been done in the past, the incoming and outgoing fluxes as simulated at a given surface temperature are compared. It is thus verified whether an authorized maximum level of heating is exceeded. This is the heating at the skin of the bundle or at the skin of the cables, so as to perform a calculation that is conservative. Thus, with cabling that has been dimensioned using this method, the real temperature reached for the currents i1, i2, . . . , in flowing in the cables is necessarily less than the authorized maximum temperature.
- The method is shown in greater detail in
FIG. 3 . Account is taken of the configuration of thebundle 10, including in particular, but not necessarily only, the diameters of the cables and the form factors of the cables and of the bundle. Account is also taken of the environment of thecables 20, including in particular, but not necessarily only, the electrical loads applied to each of the cables, and ambient temperature and pressure. - The method makes it possible to obtain results showing whether the bundle under study under the envisaged conditions complies with a constraint on
heat fluxes 30 and a constraint on thevoltage drop 40 observed on the modeled bundle segment. - The sum of the incoming energy fluxes is calculated on the basis of the following formula:
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φincoming=Σcables (linear resistance*segment length*current2) - The outgoing energy flux is calculated using the maximum authorized surface temperature as mentioned above and taking account of the characteristics of the environment. This flux is made up of a radiant flux and a convective flux and it is based on the following formulae:
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φradiant=emissivity*form factor*σ*area*(T surface 4 −T ambient 4) -
φconvective =h convective*area*(T surface −T ambient) - where σ represents the Stefan Boltzmann constant and the constant h is set as a function of pressure and temperature, and thus in particular of altitude, and for further simplification on the stage of flight. It should be recalled that emissivity is related to the irradiating material, in this case each of the cables or possibly the protection applied to the cables (sheaths providing protection against fire, electromagnetic interference, mechanical attacks, . . . ).
- The incoming and outgoing fluxes are compared in order to determine whether the
heat flux constraint 30 is satisfied, with this constraint not being satisfied if the incoming flux is greater than the outgoing flux. - The expected voltage drops are also calculated for each of the cables, with the above-mentioned temperatures and currents. Voltage drop is calculated using Ohm's law U=RI, where R is preferably corrected with the maximum authorized temperature or the temperature determined for the bundle, and this calculation is automated. Optionally, the sum of the individual voltage drops calculated for each bundle segment is calculated. The voltage drop as calculated in this way is compared with the maximum drop authorized in the application, e.g. as a function of specifications set out in specifications, and while taking account of the environment of the bundle. This is how the
voltage drop constraint 40 is verified. - If the
constraints - The mathematical method as described above can be applied during a predesign stage, thus making it possible to have a first estimate for the sections to be used for each bundle, even if the system is still incomplete. This can be helpful, in particular for estimating the diameter of a bundle and possibly for deciding against certain bundles during the design stage, if the estimated bundle diameter exceeds the maximum authorized diameter.
- This method of dimensioning can also be applied to verifying an existing configuration, thus making it possible to determine quickly whether electrothermal constraints are satisfied by an apparatus. If not, those constraints that are not satisfied are all identified and specified in order to change the bundles.
- This method of dimensioning can also be applied for correcting a configuration that does not satisfy one or more constraints. Thus, by using automation, it is possible to modify the sections of the bundles in order to correct the constraints that are not satisfied by a system.
- Finally, the method can be used for optimizing a configuration. Automation makes it possible to modify the sections of bundles in order to optimize them on the system weight criterion while complying with all of the thermal and electrical requirements.
- This solution improves the dimensioning of bundles since it enables a significant weight saving to be obtained on the cabling of an airplane, it provides better knowledge about the heat fluxes in various zones of the airplane, better knowledge of heat losses due to the cabling, and it enables satisfied constraints to be determined quickly, including for a system of large size, because the calculations can be automated and because of the automatic optimization of the dimensioning of the airplane cabling as a whole.
- In a particular implementation, after calculating the outgoing heat flux, attention is given to whether it is compatible with the environment in which the bundle is to be installed, e.g. following a path under a floor between the passenger floor of an airliner and the ceiling of a hold, or indeed following a path between passenger cabin trim and the skin of the airplane, both of which are confined spaces with relatively little ventilation. It is verified whether the surface temperature of the bundle remains similar to that previously determined and/or compatible with safety and operating specifications.
- “Comprises/comprising” when used in this specification is taken to specify the presence of stated features but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features.
- The invention is not limited to the implementations described, but extends to any variant coming within the ambit of the scope of the claims.
- The above description is given by way of example, and not limitation. Given the above disclosure, one skilled in the art could devise variations that are within the scope of the invention. Further, the various features of the embodiments or examples disclosed herein can be used alone or in varying combinations with each other, and are not intended to be limited to the specific combinations disclosed herein.
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